Fnatic Leo steps down from VALORANT amid health concerns

After over a 12 months of absence from Fnatic’s lively roster, Leo ‘Leo’ Jannesson has determined to half methods with the organisation and aggressive VALORANT altogether.

Whereas the precise particulars behind his departure had been temporary in the official announcement, Fnatic’s VALORANT Crew Director has since gone on to spotlight that it is because of well being points.

“It’s been a really difficult interval during the last 15 or so months, and I by no means anticipated it to finish this fashion,” said Fnatic’s VALORANT Team Director, Colin ‘CoJo’ Johnson. 

“To see a participant as gifted and hardworking as Leo put away the mouse on account of sickness appears like a knife within the intestine.”

Fnatic uploaded a video bidding farewell to Leo, giving us a glimpse of his time within the staff and his heroic clutches on stage. 

Followers haven’t heard immediately from Leo since July 2024, when he final shared an update about his lack of ability to play on account of his ‘bodily situation’.

Leo was arguably top-of-the-line initiator gamers VALORANT has ever seen, and never solely that, his presence of thoughts in high-pressure conditions was what set him aside from the remaining. 

He caught the limelight throughout his time at Guild Esports, the place he secured victories towards powerhouses resembling Fnatic, FUT Esports and Acend.

The participant was signed by Fnatic in 2022 and has created a large influence, serving to the staff win its first-ever worldwide VCT occasion, VCT 2023: LOCK//IN São Paulo, because the match’s MVP. 

“Really miserable. Leo set the requirements for the way nice VALORANT needs to be performed, and most nonetheless don’t come shut,” shared Fnatic’s former coach, Jacob ‘mini’ Harris.

Aside from this, he lifted the VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 trophy with the organisation and received VCT 2023: EMEA League Initiator of the 12 months award.

It stays unclear whether or not Leo will ever return to VALORANT, however he will likely be remembered as some of the constant gamers of all time, somebody Fnatic’s IGL, Jake ‘Boaster’ Howlett, might all the time depend on.